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TIL that lasagne is the plural form of lasagna

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d6Ej TIL falcon breeders often let the male birds copulate with their heads, while the breeder wears a special semen-collecting hat. The breeder then courts a female bird of the same species and squirts the collected semen into her using a syringe. All this due to a process known as sexual imprinting.
RNEQ TIL that homeschooling is a serious crime in Germany.
xVXn5 TIL that the closest living relative of the pronghorn (also known as the American antelope) is actually a giraffe
ZXGD TIL the US gives Israel $3.1 Billion per year, or $8.5 million per day, in military aid even though their arms industry is one of the strongest in the world
R7bYa TIL Snake Eyes, one of the 16 original G.I. Joe action figures, was designed to save Hasbro money. As a ninja, the character was completely molded from black plastic, even given a mask to prevent detailing a face. The figure wasn't even painted, but became one of the most popular G.I. Joe figures.